frame connectors.....Jerry.

Discussion in 'Technical' started by PINKY, Dec 3, 2004.

  1. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    9,875
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Louisville, Ky.
    Vehicle:
    1970 Ford Maverick
    Not sure what size they are. the car is in Missouri now. Looks like 1x2 or something like that. This is the only pic I have. Remember this is a 73'....not sure how different the floors are....
     
    Last edited: Dec 3, 2004
    PINKY, Dec 3, 2004
    #1
  2. strokermotor

    strokermotor STROKER MOTOR

    Joined:
    Nov 24, 2004
    Messages:
    33
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    CHICAGO,ILL
    Vehicle:
    75 MAV, 48 FORD COUPE,86 F350 CREW CAB 4X4,05 FOCUS
    Those Look Home Made, Is This What You Did To Your Car? Looks Like A Easy Job,are There Mutch Diffeience In Floors From 69 To 77?
     
    strokermotor, Dec 4, 2004
    #2
  3. T.L.

    T.L. Banned

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2002
    Messages:
    4,187
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Southern Colorado
    Vehicle:
    '73 Maverick 2-door, V-8
    I'm more interested in the way they attach to the rear SF....the front SF is easy. The rear has the holes for the leaf spring bolts to go through...
     
    T.L., Dec 4, 2004
    #3
  4. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    9,875
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Louisville, Ky.
    Vehicle:
    1970 Ford Maverick
    sorry I do not have anymore pics.....the car is in Mizzo now, maybe Ward can coax his brother or stepdad into taking some pics so we can post them. If memory serves, its welded right at the end of the rear sub-frame.....my opinion and if I would have kept this car I would have elded a tab about 1/2 way across the connector(from fron to back) and created another point of contact with the car to reinforce it even more. Rudy did this with his connectors, just to make it a little more rigid.
    Strokermotor....these connectors was on the car when I got it.....long story that I would enjoy talking with you about one day over coffee or beer.....depending on what time of the day it is, but my ole heap is tied together a little different.:D
     
    Last edited: Dec 6, 2004
    PINKY, Dec 5, 2004
    #4
  5. CornedBeef4.6L

    CornedBeef4.6L no longer here

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2003
    Messages:
    5,217
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    137
    Vehicle:
    no longer here
    Those look like the SouthSide machine Connectors on my car.
     
    CornedBeef4.6L, Dec 6, 2004
    #5
  6. stmanser

    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2005
    Messages:
    2,818
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    112
    Location:
    Davenport, Iowa

    what was the speed and time in the video of the drag race run.....that was pretty cool...and i know it wasnt as fast as it could be since you had a passenger.....but it looked like maybe 105mph at least.... just a guess

    thanks
     
    stmanser, Apr 11, 2005
    #6
  7. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    9,875
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Louisville, Ky.
    Vehicle:
    1970 Ford Maverick
    I believe that was a low 11 second pass around 115-120 mph. The car ran a 10.57@126 on the pass prior to the big break :cry:
     
    PINKY, Apr 12, 2005
    #7
  8. stmanser

    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2005
    Messages:
    2,818
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    112
    Location:
    Davenport, Iowa
    so what happened during the big break? too much traction and not strong enough rear end?...looks like the shock mounts broke and the links broke off...

    what was wrong so that we may avoid that ??
     
    stmanser, Apr 12, 2005
    #8
  9. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    9,875
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Louisville, Ky.
    Vehicle:
    1970 Ford Maverick
    well it depends on who you ask :rolleyes:

    but the bottom line is that the welds were bad on it and they started to fatigue and then eventually broke. It was really uneventful in the car, did not feel like the rear end went that high in the air :eek:
     
    PINKY, Apr 12, 2005
    #9
  10. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    9,875
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Louisville, Ky.
    Vehicle:
    1970 Ford Maverick
    I found a pic of the rear....not sure if this helps, but here it is.
     
    PINKY, Apr 28, 2005
    #10
  11. stmanser

    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2005
    Messages:
    2,818
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    112
    Location:
    Davenport, Iowa
    ok i see where it is welded to in the front...what about a good pic of where it is welded to at the axle..

    thanks
     
    stmanser, Apr 28, 2005
    #11
  12. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    9,875
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Louisville, Ky.
    Vehicle:
    1970 Ford Maverick
    the second picture is the back on drivers side....now sure if its good enough, but thats all I have, sorry.
     
    PINKY, Apr 28, 2005
    #12

Share This Page